Postcode LA8 9AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Kent ward of Westmorland and Furness in the North West region, and forms part of the Kendal North & Burneside area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year. The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria), about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kendal North & Burneside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Kendal North & Burneside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kendal North & Burneside is £43,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA8 9AG.
Kendal North & Burneside near LA8 9AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burneside (Cumbria) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Burneside (Cumbria) | N/A | Walking directions to Burneside (Cumbria) |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Upper Kent area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £741,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £288,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 13 | £265,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344,000 | — | £222,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £350,250 | £155,000 | £296,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £329,500 | £242,000 | £232,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £135,500 | £315,000 | £230,750 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £438,500 | £243,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £173,750 | £325,000 | £234,000 |
| 2022 | £480,650 | £471,250 | £319,908 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £370,000 | £385,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £400,000 | £300,000 | £282,500 |
| 2025 | £617,000 | £225,000 | £468,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | — | £286,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | — | £243 | £225 |
| 2017 | £273 | £210 | £279 | £271 |
| 2018 | £318 | £212 | £242 | £266 |
| 2019 | £322 | £184 | £279 | £206 |
| 2020 | £264 | £232 | £282 | £256 |
| 2021 | £334 | £279 | £289 | £250 |
| 2022 | £349 | £396 | £311 | £330 |
| 2023 | £383 | £328 | £300 | £347 |
| 2024 | £391 | £341 | £327 | £280 |
| 2025 | £391 | £260 | £334 | £331 |
| 2026 | £230 | — | £325 | £333 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Westmorland and Furness district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA8 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Jama
Upper Kent - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA8 9AG records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA8 9AG in Kendal North & Burneside is £325,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA8 9AG, including St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA8 9AG is Burneside (Cumbria), about 1,288 m away.
LA8 9AG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale covering LA8 9AG is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ali Jama (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.